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Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem

2 Chronicles 32:19

In 11 translations

BSB
They spoke against the God of Jerusalem as they had spoken against the gods of the peoples of the earth—the work of human hands.
KJV
And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man.
WEB
They spoke of the God of Jerusalem as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men’s hands.
ASV
And they spake of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men’s hands.
LSV
and they speak against the God of Jerusalem as against the gods of the peoples of the land—work of the hands of man.
YLT
and they speak against the God of Jerusalem as against the gods of the peoples of the land — work of the hands of man.
DBY
And they spoke of the God of Jerusalem as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of man's hand.ElohimElohim
DRC
And he spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, the works of the hands of men.
GNV
Thus they spake against the God of Ierusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, euen the workes of mans hands,
JPS
And they spoke of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.
LXXE
And he spoke against the God of Jerusalem, even as against the gods of the nations of the earth, the works of the hands of men.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּ אֶל־אֱלֹהֵ֖י יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם כְּעַ֗ל אֱלֹהֵי֙ עַמֵּ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יְדֵ֥י הָאָדָֽם׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἐλάλησεν ἐπὶ Θεὸν Ἱερουσαλὴμ, ὡς καὶ ἐπὶ θεοὺς λαῶν τῆς γῆς, ἔργα χειρῶν ἀνθρώπων.

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  • 2 Kings 19:18They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands.
  • Isaiah 2:8Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made.
  • Psalms 78:68But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
  • Isaiah 37:19They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands.
  • Hebrews 12:22Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
  • Jeremiah 32:30For the children of Israel and of Judah have done nothing but evil in My sight from their youth; indeed, they have done nothing but provoke Me to anger by the work of their hands, declares the LORD.
  • 2 Chronicles 32:13–17Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Have the gods of these nations ever been able to deliver their land from my hand? Who among all the gods of these nations that my fathers…
  • Psalms 76:1–2God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.
  • Jeremiah 1:16I will pronounce My judgments against them for all their wickedness, because they have forsaken Me to burn incense to other gods and to worship the works of their own hands.
  • Job 15:25–26For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself against the Almighty, rushing headlong at Him with a thick, studded shield.
  • Psalms 139:19–20O God, that You would slay the wicked— away from me, you bloodthirsty men— who speak of You deceitfully; Your enemies take Your name in vain.
  • Psalms 132:13–14For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.
  • 2 Chronicles 6:6But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’
  • Deuteronomy 4:28And there you will serve man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell.
  • Psalms 87:1–3He has founded His city on the holy mountains. The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah
  • Isaiah 44:16–20He burns half of it in the fire, and he roasts meat on that half. He eats the roast and is satisfied. Indeed, he warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.” From the rest he makes a god, his graven image.…

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